U.S. Supreme Court seeks permanent full-time photographer

The United States Supreme Court is hiring a new full-time, permanent photographer who will be tasked with documenting a variety of things related to the Supreme Court, including employees, buildings and artwork the Court has in its collection. This individual will also be tasked with 'managing public access' to the Court's Photographs Collection, per the job listing.

The job listing was posted on March 13, and it will be live until March 27 at 11:59PM EST. The chosen photographer will be located in Washington D.C. and will work with the Court’s Curator’s Office performing the above duties, as well as photographing various events. Those interested in the position must be a U.S. citizen, pass a security background check, and must meet the minimum qualifications.

According to the job listing, a qualified applicant will possess both 3-5 years of 'progressively responsible [photography] experience' as well as a Bachelor’s degree. In lieu of that experience, the applicant needs 'any directly related experience that has demonstrated a thorough understanding of the principles, practices and techniques of photography, image processing and image management.' The college degree requirement can be waived if the applicant has 'at least four years of additional experience.'

Interested photographers can apply via the USA Jobs link below. Applications require a cover letter and resume, form OF-306, the completion of an online questionnaire, and a portfolio link with three examples of multiple types of photos, including special event photographs, individual portraits, and more.

Hawaii and Washington will get restraining order on this temporary camera ban in the federal court...discrimination to Canon and other brands and in turn affect the economy and tourism ..violation of establishment clause....wait few weeks before applying..,,canon and other owners can easily get in..

I was going to apply, but then I read the part of being able to know how to operate Nikon and Hasselblad gear. There must be an Amendment prohibiting this kind of discrimination. What can those cameras do that my lovely little Fuji X100 mirrorless camera can't?Oh wait...

The hiring freeze is only for the Executive branch (which is a huge chunk of the US federal government). This position is with the Judicial branch. Meanwhile, the Library of Congress (Legislative branch) is also still hiring!

@FLruckas Same joke FLruckas, same joke. You want to make a joke on Obama's skin color or are you only making fun of certain color people? I am Asian, what shade of yellow should I use to fit your standard of "Asian color"?

Easy, guys. It's not a racist joke. He appears to have been spray-painted orange. Or maybe he ate too many carrots. He certainly wasn't born that way, and if you notice, he hasn't appeared orange since slightly before he took office.

im a fan of no president of the last decades that said the idiocy and buffooneryof our tangerine in chief knows no equal in the entire history of politics , except perhaps when Incitatus , caligulas steed, was mockingly made a roman senator

at least that was probably a joke , or mockery of their political establishmentas opposed to ,.....errr never mind.

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